PLANNING A NEW EUROPE

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22907, 2 January 1940, Page 7

PLANNING A NEW EUROPE

M. Daladier's Speech To Senate

MIUTAMY BUDGET . APPROVED {united press .association—copyright:) ' (Received January 1, 8 p.m.>) PARIS, December 29. "This French and British union is' qpen to all; but I state categorically that without material and ipositive' guarantees France will not lay down arms," declared the_ French Prime .Minister (M. Daladien) in a speech: to the Senate. Wild cheering punctuated the.speech. ' i "Just as I .distrust ,grand itheo-> retical conceptions, so I prefer material guarantees ;against a ireturn >of ■events such <as tthjose from (which we are suffering. So, too, I conceive *ai rnew Europe, which should be a far wider organisation. Jit will ibe ne-j cessary to extend intercourse and perhaps envisage federal ties between Eurqpe's States. j "We are ready to co-operate with, all in pursuing our aims, but all attempts to divide Britain and France, sudh as German propaganda' lies, will not affect'our solidarity. "Our effort is .unprecedented;" he added. "We demand an enormous accumulation toi imight *and iforee. Aviation comes first in .the ilatest? credits. The manufacture ..of tanks, and material ffor the 'troops, -especi-' ally artillery, lis also Important. "Provision is .also being made for! the continuanae of the .conatructionj of (three 35,000-ton vessels, since the mastery of the sea is crucial, as Jthe ( icourse of the war is proving. "There may Ihave "been gaps -and delays in our programme, sbut it ihas» enabled the erection of (rampant of steel along our inviolate tenni<toi\y. Britain (has agreed to .con-, .sorption and also to unity of com- 5 imand. Now <come itroops srom Can-' .ada and airmen from .Australia.} Nothing can stop this movement, which responds to the .profoundi stirring of'the British conscience. . v "The British Air For.ce has croved' its {superiority iin and inique. Our .airmen .'have (been we.spansible for legendary "exploits, and oiir Navy's tefficieney .-should (be Exn-i .nhasised without Jalse modesty. Jt, ;has destroyed nine "U-boats .and, stoooed 300;000 tons of-merchandise., 'We are able to count on >the' ipower not only of France's I popula- i lion but on She iinameixse mesources.of the British and French "Empires. Neither Britain nor France is ruled iby inational egoism." ! M. Dsfiadier (paid a tribute tto thej farces, whose -one determination was •"to finish with the rule of force which for itwo 'years %as- weighed .upon Europe,, and also io ifinish wiith ;*" ,ppljcy of rapine and prey. It is Jox France that we are fighting. Had ijwe remained passive an assault I would have been launched against .us within a dew months,, as the yd-' I Sow Boole shows. : * ,

"The' British and.French community »of economic action would. have an incalculable etitidct irapon itoe -war"'s ; eonduct," he <said. Sacrifices irrast •be demanded of everyone. The soldiers were offering .their lives, and for tthis reason the nation could not refuse to sacrifice its gold. , The Senate mnatumoiasiy ;ap-' .nroved fhe mffitarV budget for fhe ffrrst quarter of 1940. FRENCH CIVIL BUDGET i NATIONS 1 EMPHASISED s . (Received January 1, ! 9 pan.") j "PAIRfS, December Si. ' "This unanimity proves France's determination 4o (pursue ibbe war to] itfhe very -end," .declared the Jjteenehi Finaince Minister '(M. ißeymamtd)). iPar-' Uiament finally passed ithe IS4O Cisraii Budget. ;

GERMAN', FAViX, ' PATROLS

(Received January 1, 9-20 p.inO , BERLIN, December 31. The German High Command states that the German Navy is con-i tinuing ireconnaissamoe activities, andiftS vigil on the North Sea and Baltic : trade routes. The employment of; the naval forces in ttoe economic; warfare successfully continues, the command says.

PROBLEMS FOR IL - DUCE I

Pope's Five Peace

Points

NEW YORK, December 31. i "Signor Mussolini's visit to the Pope raises delicate problems," says the Vatican City correspondent of the "New York Times." "For instance, the Pontiff's five peace points, announced after his talk with the King of Italy, were taken for granted. He discussed them with the King, but most Vatican authorities think that Signor Mussolini will not agree to the points, since the Fascist regime still sustains the principle of living space and full revision of treaties and is completely opposed to the League of Nations.-. "Nevertheless, it is felt that in time the Italian Government can be won over to the Pope's views, even though the Pope is clearly working to detach Italy from Germany, while Signor Mussolini has shown that he intends to support the axis policy if it is feasible,"

when sa Thuge .crowd ..lined the •wafer"front. 'The Tacoma dropped anchor at 5.40 p.m. It is estimated that dBQ are aboard.

Tttie .Montesiiaeo 'COOTesporrdent tf£ the Ilniteil Pjjbss of America states that a /maritime official :ssid that several bundles, including <a .box of medical were removed .before ithe vessel's- departure. Two tugs .accompanied feer.' Tdie Tacoma is apparently fully fuelled. The ibelie»2 tthat she is awaiting .orders. T3&& fear ; that she will Tie scuttled in ±he channel. The gunboat Xavalarja and the cruiser Uruguay are standing Iby 4o jpnevent amHOthorißed -craft approaching. At 10 pan. the Tacoma was sefdll anchored. Well-Informed .Quarters expect that slie win sail after madnoight and *try fto reach Aires, 'where, it is xeporited, wUi not be negaa-ded as ua ma"sd3 ausciMary. At .10.30 ipan. the master again protested, ;aileping that ?be faad trot recerwed speamc instrndnons as to which channel tto use wnen lleaving port. It is fceHeved that the. manoeuvre .may permit .him to remain I guayaaa "waters suCkex. the <€.'3Daju. "deadlTOe."

AJAX MAY ¥lSfr

The Admiralty announced that H.M.S. Ajax. woaald stinntly f»ay a -courtesy vMt to Mom*evifleo if i2ae iCTrugtHtyam GsFrernsnent 'was ®gree- . ■able. V . The AdmiraT&y denies that fhe visit 5s a result of damage in the encounter -with, the Admiral Graf ©pee.

U-BOAT ATTACK BRITISH BATTLESHIP TORPEDOED | VESSEL REACHES PORT SAFELY LONDON, December 30. A torpedo attack by a German U-boat damaged a British battleship of the Queen Elizabeth class and killed three of the crew. The nextoWcin of the dead men are to be advised as soon as possible. An announcement made by the Admiralty yesterday afternoon stated: "A torpedo attack has been made on a British battleship by a U-boat. Some damage was caused and three men were killed." Inquiries at the Admiralty produced the information that this battleship is the same ship as that referred to in a communique issued by the German High Command, which announced that a ship of the Queen Elizabeth class was torpedoedoff the west coast of Scotland. . The Admiralty later announced that the battleship reached harbour under- her own steam. She was not seriously damaged, but an additional rating was • reported missing, and was believed to be killed. One ratine was seriously injured. There are five ships of the class, all of about 31,000 tons, and completed about 1915. They are the Queen Elizabeth. Warspite, Barham, Valiant, and Malaya.

Such of the cable news in this issue as is so beaded has appeared in "Th« Times." and is. sent to this paper by special permission. It should be under* stood that the opinions are not those Ot " ; The Times" unless 'expressly stated to be so. "V"T*-